The Butterfly King

About The Butterfly King

In 1996, two Aussie lesbian lovers touch down in London and become the toast of British high society. One of them starts touting an exclusive investment opportunity and, before long, the money is rolling in. But the millionaire duo are concealing a dark past and dastardly intentions. Unsuspecting businessmen and England’s horse-loving elite fall under their seductive spell. Even Queen Elizabeth II gets a dose of the couple’s irresistible charms. But when a small-town detective gets wind of their exploits and vows to stop them, he finds they are exceedingly hard to catch. Host Becky Milligan tracks down one half of the duplicitous duo and persuades her to tell all in this extraordinary tale of greed, lies and love. A true rom-con for the ages. Royal Swindle is a Blanchard House production for USG Audio, in partnership with Exactly Right Media.

Publisher

Exactly Right Media and iHeartPodcasts

Category

true crime

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

29 Feb 2024

Latest episode

3 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

17 of 36 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   3 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Episode 8: I Am What I Am

   Laila and Evelyn navigate devastating new circumstances, forcing them apart and forever changing their relationship in this season finale interview.

2. 

   27 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Episode 7: Turning Right

   Laila and Evelyn confront their past in England, forging an unexpected bond as they await their fate.

3. 

   20 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Episode 6: Bonehead

   Detective Jim Frost pursues Evelyn and Laila across the globe, uncovering their mischief through suburban drama and neighborly observation.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.6 / 5

2,403 ratings

Spotify

4.7 / 5

1,100 ratings

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